Official Military Personnel File for Gregory Boyington.

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Official Military Personnel File for Gregory Boyington.

1935-1988

This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (May 1935-October 1975); Correspondence (May 1935-May 1977); Awards, Decorations, & Commendations (October 1943-October 1988); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (April 1937-July 1945); Disciplinary (May 1937-January 1946); Medical Records (May 1935-June 1946); Other Original Documents (May 1942-August 1975); Original Containers (n.d.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 11627647

National Archives at St. Louis

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Boyington, Gregory "Pappy", 1912-1988

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Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (December 4, 1912 – January 11, 1988) was an American combat pilot who was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. A Marine aviator with the Pacific fleet in 1941, Boyington joined the "Flying Tigers" (1st American Volunteer Group) of the Republic of China Air Force and saw combat in Burma in late 1941 and 1942 during the military conflict between China and Japan. In September 1942, Boyington...